Amazon.com Inc. is talking with book publishers to launch a rental subscription service for digital books, U.S. media reported on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – During the Vietnam War in the 1970s, the naval force shot down 118 American aircraft to defend cities and factories in northern Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – A total of 222 people were killed and 185 injured in road and railway accidents across the country in the first week of this month despite the police effort to control it.

At least five people including four students were killed and 11 others injured when a private school bus was attacked by unknown gunmen near Peshawar of northwest Pakistan Tuesday afternoon, reported local Urdu TV channel ARY.

At least six people were killed and 100 others injured when a metro and a bus collided outside the capital city early Tuesday.

Air transport agreement to pave way for closer ties; Revamp of economy boosts manufacturing; Investors snap up land in provinces near HCMC; Motorbike imports increase steadily; Shell plans Vietnamese expansion; Economists call for drastic reforms  

Aiming to build a strong network among film commissions and contribute to the overall development of the Asian film industry, the Asian Film Commission Network (AFCNet) is urging Vietnam to become its 17th member.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Nguyen Quan, newly-appointed Minister of Science and Technology, says that it is necessary to increase investment in sci-tech field by 4-5 times to have scientific products which meet expectations.

VietNamNet Bridge - Jetstar Pacific Airlines has called off its daily flights between Hanoi and Nha Trang City after more than three months of flying to the city in Khanh Hoa Province in summer.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Anh Thu and Kim Dung will represent Vietnam at the Super Model of Asian Pacific 2011 in Thailand.

There has been no radiation leak at Marcoule nuclear site in south of France after a blast on Monday, said France's nuclear safety watchdog ASN.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday urged Congress to pass the 447-billion-dollar jobs bill that he proposed last week to revive the stalled economic growth.

Viet Nam has one of the highest rates of willingness, at 68 per cent, to endure short-term pain that may arise due to focus on renewable energies, a study by auditing and consulting firm Grant Thornton has found.

VietNamNet Bridge – High lending rates and surging prices for production input materials had led to a rising unemployment rate in HCM City this month, according to the City's Association of Enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 500 volunteers from HCM City and Vung Tau city cleaned up Thuy Van beach in Vung Tau on September 11. This is the most crowded beach in the city.

VietNamNet Bridge – At the ceremony to review V-League 2011, Chairman of Hanoi ACB FC Nguyen Duc Kien, strongly criticized the corrupt refereeing and cover-up of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

HCM City hosts Lower Mekong Initiative Disaster Management workshop; 4 more die in central region floods; Taiwan firm gives workers vile Mid-Autumn cakes; Vietnamese arrested for immigration racket

Bad business performance has forced many securities companies to sell stakes to foreigners over the last four years. However, it is getting more and more difficult to find buyers nowadays.

The chief and vice chief of the Vietnam Cinema Agency have submitted their resignations to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, following strong protests from the movie industry about the alleged embezzlement of $2 million.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mrs. Nguyen Phuong Nga, chief of the Information and Press Department cum spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as Deputy Foreign Minister.